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    2.4m scaff board!!!

    For bigger ceilings always used to use the small trestles can get away with 3 and 2 planks. Bit of adjustment on them and don't take up masses of room.
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    2.4m scaff board!!!

    For bigger ceilings always used to use the small hop ups can get away with 3 and 2 planks. Bit of adjustment on them and don't take up masses of room.
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    Whos fault is it?

    If the board they cut out wasn't there I'd say they are part to blame. But lazy of the Sparks not sticking it back up.
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    Plastering advice

    Personally if trying to save and do it yourself pva the bits that need patching first and rather then patch with plaster do it with lightweight filler. Whatever you go for will need sanding if your new to it and nicer to sand lightweight filler then plaster. With time and effort should be able...
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    trainee lookin for some knowledge

    I'd save your money for now learn the basics got plenty of time for gadgets later on!
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    New lime pointing to look older

    We have used this before on brickwork with pretty good results http://www.liquidweather.co.uk worth speaking to the customer about and trying somewhere inconspicuous if it's color that's the issue.
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    getting a youngun!!!

    A the last firm I was at out of 7 apprentices 1 ended up with a job others all had the same opportunities but either got sacked or left for some reason or other! Some of the people you end up with are unbelieveable they do cause some stress.
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    First use of my Speedskims

    I haven't tried finishing with them yet found it just let me get straight on it still wet and I just tidied up the corners until it picked up a bit finished it as normal.
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    Best dust sheets from?

    There is a few different floor protector boards about now not sure on the brand we used but if working over more then a few days and the floors need saving they are ideal. Offers a little bit of protection of things being dropped too. Bit over kill if just in and out though the tarps make more...
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    tool belt???

    I got a makita one free for some reason or other years ago been great webbing belt with big plastic clip loads of adjustment on it. The pouch is pretty solid with screw gun holster and hammer loop on it I gather you can add to them but it's always been enough.
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    Whats going on with plastering rates ? Is tape and joint coming back into fashion ?

    All the sites I've been on lately have been skimmed mostly social housing but even a few huge commercial sites I'd of expected to be taped. Not sure on the skim prices but I was chatting to some of the lads and they reckoned it's getting better after a crap few years.
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    Delivered or mixed?

    I'd go for ready mix makes life that little bit easier! Quite a few smaller company's about do the barrowing for you, gotta put some extra creativity in with the planks through doors and up stairs maybe chuck a see saw section in to get your money's worth.
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    Tiling knowledge

    Done quite a bit of grouting when I was younger and always used standard car sponges with a couple of clean buckets of water as that's what I was given. Still have a hatred of black tiles with slate effect on them! Intrigued by those wash boys and the proper sponges seen them used a few times do...
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    Liquid screed vs traditional screed ??

    The tiler we used to use preferred traditional screed not sure why though so always tended to use it unless it was a massive job or wheelbarrow access was an issue. Amazing the speed that the liquid goes down.
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    best for hands ??

    Nitromors comes in a nice hand application tin. I normally use the bodyshop hemp cream when they get a bit worse for wear seems to do the trick. Little greasy though so need 10-15 minutes before being able to do anything!
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    milwalkee

    Did Milwaukee and Kango merge? My old place had a few original Kangos which finally gave up after years of abuse and he switched to Bosch on our repairers recommendation. In the 4 years up until I left they hadn't broken down yet and they had been used a lot gotten wet and just generally...
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    Rendering In The Cold

    This winter has been pretty warm and dry so far haven't lost too many days yet still plenty of time to change I guess!
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    underfloor heating with tiles

    Good idea having the latex screed on top I'm sure I'd seen it done without before! I think pipes and cables both have a place cables are ideal for bathrooms etc when major building works aren't going on no need to kango up floors for the insualtion and screed depth or pipe trays to fit if...
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    Why would u even turn up

    No ones making out it's some magical dark art and I do believe you can get a grounding in most things in a short space of time. But doing it to a high standard and making it pay is something entirely different.
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    silicone round bath

    Strangely chatting to a chippy mate about that today adding extra supports in the middle as some baths seem pretty flimsy. Used to do a lot of maintenance on rental properties for a customer some of the baths you could move with your hands they must of had 3 tubes of silicone in them. Great fun...
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    Trowel cleaner

    Does it work on handboards/hawks too?
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    Rubi cutters

    Looks handy that electric cutter seems very similar to the big masonry saws but they are nightmare for the mess off the spray. My old gaffer had a couple of ancient Rubis in metal boxes think they were older then me and still going strong!
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    Trowel cleaner

    Fire gets compo of a shovel can't see why it won't work on a trowel :)
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    Over polished tell tell signs

    You can see it wet or dry, I think you may be overthinking it a little unless your going mad with the water after it's set you shouldn't have too many problems.
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    Over polished tell tell signs

    Should be pretty obvious it will be shiny! Not a lot to say on it you'll be putting in a lot of extra effort to polish it though so try and get a nice finish before it's too hard.
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    Why would u even turn up

    That's what I was getting at colleges have no incentive to fail people ends up with a load of people who think they are qualified.
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    hi everyone

    Sound like you have enough experience to start advertising :) Welcome along!
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    Why would u even turn up

    I don't see a way round it with plastering of bricklaying no ones going to die from a bit of rough work! The college my old firm was getting apprentices off was a joke, the plasterers used multi a grand total of once at the end of the course the rest was render with sand and lime. They were...
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    Why would u even turn up

    See a lot of bad skimming about some of it in customers houses that has been done previously and they think it's a good job! Same with brickwork on site seem to get gangs that throw the first lift up and disappear before anything comes back on them. Honestly it would be hard to get as bad as...
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    Stair Rods

    They look pretty handy to have on the van always hated sheeting stairs when I started!
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    Is this acceptable, or poor work?

    Whether or not he came across issues it isn't acceptable to leave it looking like that. Likes his caulk don't he!
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    L 200 warrior

    I'd always wanted one but ended up using my old gaffers for a while and it totally put me off. It would be the old shape now but top spec crew cab like the worst of both worlds the load beds small and too high plus the back seats have zero leg room. Not particularly comfy or a nice driving...
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    New Extension - Mainly Block and some brick to render

    £2k does sound mega cheap but if you know and trust him ask if he has any previous render jobs to have a look at. S&C will obviously be cheaper material wise but as long as it's done properly you shouldn't have any worry's. A lot of bad render around of all types though so just make 100% sure...
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    new years resoloutions

    Promised myself I'll get out climbing when it starts warming up as I've really missed it. Try not to work so many weekends too.
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    sharpen trowel

    I started skimming with a Stanley blade as I was struging to sharpen my trowel.
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    What aspect of plastering do you enjoy most?

    Ripping down lath and plaster ceilings.
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    blue cscs

    CSCS - Construction Skills Certification Scheme - OFFICIAL WEBSITEIf you go on the actual CSCS site you can input your area and it will show the local centers they are the cheapest. A few company's seem to add a bit on but you still do the test through the same people.
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    Brush or Bottle

    You can plaster BUT want a plasterer to price it for you? Sounds legit!
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    tool storage

    I never got past a bucket for plastering stuff but use one of these for my brick tools http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=310401888322 takes some abuse can stand on it etc. Waterproof and fits a 600 level in with space would be ideal for trowels and shorter spats could probably...
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    Brush or Bottle

    Wet and dry sandpaper combined with a belt sander saves the hassle of troweling up.
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    Brush or Bottle

    Brush of bottle won't make your finish better! If you having to use loads of water to try and get it smooth your leaving it too late. I think you said it yourself most people can't do plastering there is a reason for that it's a skilled job. By all means learn to plaster but do it properly try...
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    floats

    Only ever used the poly floats got a wooden one somewhere that I acquired but never used! Ended up with some from a Travis stock take they were the own brand trade line ones no idea what they were made of they were that soft ended up chucking them. Worth spending a bit more on them.
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    Cracked Hands.....

    I was only thinking of that this week the state my hands have been in I used to use it a lot when I was rock climbing more seriously always kept me going.
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    Cracked Hands.....

    I use the bodyshop hemp cream about the best I've found I hate wearing gloves at work but sometimes have to give in a few days a week.
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    Plasterboarding ceilings

    Building inspectors on domestic stuff around here allow engineers with 3kn/7kn blockwork just not with thermos. On site it has to be concrete bricks with the 3kn/7kn. I reckon those noggins will do enough for what your doing certainly take some of the movement out anyway. I'm guessing you aren't...
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    Advice needed

    I was about to say that, is the garage upto regs insulation wise? Any insulation in walls or floor?
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    New way to scratch s+c

    Normally shows everything painted! How's it looking?
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    Plasterboarding ceilings

    Worth sticking noggins in at 600 centres takes no time really!
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    Impact drills

    I always used a makita autofeed as it was provided for me it was fussy with cheap screws. I have the 10v bosch impact driver that I used for any screws it couldn't get great tool for the size of it perfect for boarding but they lack the grunt for other jobs if your driving 4" screws into timber...
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